Stock waterer



Nov. 15, 192 7;

H. G. ZACHTE STOCK WATERER Sheet l 2 Sheets- Filed Fel?. 1927 4. *g WK-Nov. l5, 1927. l 1,649,009

H. G. zAcHTE STOCK WATERER Filed Feb. 5, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Tj-f@a/wa* Hazac ze,

Patented Nov. 15, 1927.

UNITED STATES *PATENT OFFICE.;

HENRY G. ZACIITE, OF LAMBERTON, MINNESOTA.

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Application led February 3, 1927. Serial No. 165,711.

cattle a supply of fresh water, and adapted as the water is consumed, tofeed a fresh supplyfin the troughs, and capable of automaticallyYcutting off the flow of water, when the same is in a predetermined levelin the troughs.

A. further object of the invention is to provide simple and efficientmeans for preventing the ,water from freezing in cold weather, also'means for preventing the device from rusting or ,corroding y With theseand other objects in view the stock waterer includes a structure whichis weather or in cold climate for positively pref venting the freezingof the water. The structure of the body of the stock waterer includeswalls which differ slightly in construction and which are so positionedwith relation to the cardinal point of the compass that a certain wallis exposed to the north, another wall exposed to the south and theremaining two walls exposed to the east and west, respectively. Thesewalls have their elements and features so related as to prevent the coldwind which usually comes from the west and the north from having directcontact with the water and at the same time the water is vaccessible tothe animal for drinking purposes. Also means are provided for supplyingoxygen vfrom the external atmosphere to the lamp or burners which areused for supplying the artificial heat.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure l is a top plan view of the stock waterer with .parts thereofremoved.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary transverse sectional view thereof out on theline 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view the stock waterer cut on a planeat a right angle to that upon which Figure 2 is eut and on the line 3-3of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary transverse sectional view of the stock waterercut on the line 4 4 of Figure 1.

The stock waterer comprises a rectangular structure havingside and endwalls and the structure, in practice, is embedded in the `ground to theextent of approximately five feetleaving the upper portion of thestruclture'disposed above the surface of the ground to the extent ofapproximately two feet. Vhen the structure is erected the wall 1 isexposed to the north, the wall 2 to the south,

f the wall 3 to the east and the wall 4 to the west.

The bottom of the structure is closed by abottom wall or slat 5. Thewalls 1, 2,

"3 and 4 arepreferably formed of hollow clay blocker concrete cementblock made in a usual manner. These blocks are hollow in order toprovide air spaces which render the walls comparatively warm in winterand cool in summer. The east and west walls 3 and 4 are provided withairports 6 through which atmospheric air may be admitted into the lowerportion of the structure for supplying oxygen to burners which are usedin the interior of the structure and which will be describedhereinafter. The east and west walls 3 and 4 are further provided withopenings 7 through which hogs or other smaller animals may pass theirheads to partake of the volumeof water whichis contained within thestructure and as hereinafter described. The structure is provided with atrough 8 which is disposed along the wall 1 and which communicates atits end with the opening 7. The bottom wall 9 of the trough 8 is spacedabove the bottom wall 5 of the structure. Flue pipes '10 pass verticallythrough the bot-- tom wall 9 of the trough 8 and lamps 11 are locatedunder the lower ends ofthe flue pipe. The upper ends of the flue pipel() extend above the plane in which the lowerside of the opening 7 liesas best illustrated in Figure 3 of the drawings. Hanging walls 12 areprovided in the trough 8 and the lower edges of the walls12 are` spacedfrom the bottom wall 9 and the said hanging walls 12 are also spacedfrom the walls 3 and 4, respectively, and form chambers adapted i. toholdk water adjacent the openings so that hogs, sheep, calves, colts orother small ani ll U mals may partalre of the water which is containedwit-hin the trough 8 through the open* ings i'. The hanging walls 12also divide the trough 8 into an intermediate chamber 13 which containsfloat valve la pivotally mounted upon a standard 15 erected upon thebottom wall lllhen the lamps 11 are lighted the products of combustionpass in an upward direction through the flue pipes 10 and the bottomwall 9 and prevent the water which is contained within the trough 8 fromfreezing in cold weather.

A trough 16 is located in the intermediate upper portion of thestructure and is disposed transversely with relation to the trough 8.The trough 16 is provided with a bottom wall 1? through which a fluepipe 18 passes. The trough 16vis located above the trough 8. Thelamp 19is locatedrin the structure below the walls 17 and when the same islighted the products of combustion pass through the tlue pipes 18 andprevent the water which is contained within the trough 16 fromfreezing'. A water service pipe 20 enters the lower portion of thestructure and passes upwardly through the bottom wall 17 ot the trough16. A float valve 21 is located in the trough 1G and is arranged toclose the upper end ot the pipe 2O when the water in the trough 16arrives at a predetermined level. The tiow of water through the pipe Q0is controlled by the valve 22 which is located interiorly ofthestructure and the pipe 2() and valve 22 are exposed to the heat whichradiates 'from the lamp 19. The major portion ot the trough 16 is closedby a top wall Q3 which is provided with an opening 24 normally closed bya cap plate 25. The top wall 23 is further provided with an openingl 26which is normally closed by a cap plate 27 as best shown in Figure 2.

The ends ot the trough 16 are partially7 closed by plates 30 havingr attheir lower portion openings 31 through which water may pass trom thetrough 1.6 into troughs 3Q which are disposed within the structure andadjacent the walls 1 and 2f. The troughs 32 are located in a higherplane than that in which the trough 8, hereinbetore described, lies andthe rater which enters the troughs 32 is accessible to horses, cattleand other larger animals tor drinking purposes. rl`-he flue pipes 10which pass through the bottom wall 9 in the trough 8 are located underthe bottom wall ot the troughs 32 which is adjacent the -wall 1 andwhich in turn is eX- posed to the north. Therefore, the said llue pipesserve as means for conducting the products ot combustion ot the lamp 11under the said troughs 32 and thus preventing the. water therein fromfreezing. The atmospheric air may enter the interior and lower portionot the structure through the openings 6 and thus supply suilicientoxygen to the lamps or heaters 11 and 19 and the said air may serve asmeans for ventilating the lower portion oli' the structure.

A. pipe 40 passes through the bottom wall 1T oit the trougl'i 16 and isprovided at its lower end with a return bend ell having seat adapted toco-act with the valve structure 1l tor shutting oil the supply ot' waterto the trough 8 when the saine has reached a pensive and eicient meansfor carryingoutthe objects of the invention.

lVhile l have particularly described theelements best adapted to performthe functions set forth. it obvious that various changes in form,proportion and in the minor details of construction may be resorted towithout departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the principlesot the invention.

Having' described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. A stoclr waterer comprising a structure having side and bottom walls,two of the side walls being provided with relatively large openingslocated at intermediate points ot the said walls, a trough communicatingat its end with said openings and located in the lower portion of thestructure, over-hanging walls located in said trough and spaced tromsaid opening, an elevated trough located in the structure andbeing openat its top side, valve controlled means tor admitting water in theelevated trough,means for conducting water from the elevated trough intothe lower trough and means tor heating the water in the troughs.

2. A stockwaterer comprising` a structure having side and bottomwalls,`a lower trough located in the structure andprovided at its endswith openings disposedthrough opposite side walls ot' the structure, thestructure having overhanging walls located in said trough and spaced.trom said openings, tlues passing `through the bottom of said troughand disposed between the overhanging walls and the openings, meanslocated in the structure tor vdischarging' products of combustion intothe lines, anelevated trough located in the structure, means foradmittingwater into the elevated structure and means for conducting`water 'from the elevated trough into thelower trough. l

S. A stock waterer comprising a structure provided at opposite sideswith an opening. a-trough located in the structure and com- Cilmunicating With said openings, said struc ture having overhanging Wallslocated in raid trough and spaced from said openings, the structurehaving an elevated trough lo- 5 cated above the rst mentioned trough,means for admitting water into the elevated trough, .means forconducting Water to the elevated trough, means for eondueting Water fromthe elevated trough into the lower trough, lues passing through thebottoms of the troughs. and means for discharging products of combustioninto the ues.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature.

HENRY G. ZACHTE.

